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Shay Cloherty, MD, iQuest & Business Post LIVE
Accelerating Ireland’s energy transition
Progress in renewable power generation is a vital step towards climate action. A discussion on how the acceleration in development of renewable energy projects is needed if the State is to come anywhere close to the target of a 51% reduction in emissions by 2030.
Benchmarking business and human rights in Ireland
How do businesses ensure that their consumers can purchase products with peace of mind, knowing that they are contributing to the protection of human rights and the environment. Drawing on recent research assessing the human rights performance of Ireland’s leading companies, Benn outlines the report’s recommendations on how to prepare for the CS3D.
Spotlight on Due Diligence: What will the CS3D mean for companies?
On March 15 the EU Council approved the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, a pivotal milestone in Europe’s climate action strategy. Once implemented the CS3D will impose an unparalleled and extensive corporate governance duty on many companies based in and outside the EU:
The future of corporate sustainability reporting
With sustainability reporting requirements moving from voluntary to mandatory and new sustainability regulations on the horizon, will 2024 mark the year we see increased action and a shift in mindset?
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How to be a change maker: Steps to achieve BCorp status
Chaired by Sarah Blake, Earthology